France Puts Four Departments on Orange Alert for Floods and Coastal Submersion

Overview

• Gironde remains on orange flood alert with Vigicrues warning of moderate to important overflows around Bordeaux and Libourne during the next high tides.
• Finistère is raised to orange for river flooding, with Vigicrues signaling a significant crest on the Laïta and a risk of major flooding at Quimperlé.
• Alpes-Maritimes and Corse-du-Sud are on orange for waves and coastal submersion this morning due to a marked sea-level setup and heavy surf.
• Météo‑France lifted the Morbihan orange rain–flood alert early after precipitation eased, though saturated soils persist after exceptionally wet weeks.
• Several rivers in Provence, including the Huveaune, Gapeau and Arc, are on yellow vigilance with officials urging limited travel and avoidance of flooded routes, as some local closures were reported earlier in the southwest.